Hi guys. Me and my grandpa are going up to Red Lake next weekend and I am very excited cause it will be only my 2nd time up there. I was just wondering if somebody could give me some advise on where my best chances are for cathing some big crappies.Somebody Please reply with any info at all thanx

Last edited by grandpasfishingbuddy on Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:08 pm; edited 3 times in total

I can give you some advice, but it isn't first hand knowledge-only what I've heard through the grapevine.

-Use glow red lures
-larger crappie minnows
-if you have a vexilar USE IT!
-no jigging necessary
-deadsticking is best
-Sounds like going out of Hillman's road is very productive
-West Winds road is picking up
-5 miles out or more seems more productive
-move around until you find them, don't wait for them to come to you!
-Drill ALOT of holes!!!
-Once you find them, and fish that hole out...be ready to go on the move again! (10 feet can be all the difference it takes)
-If using a Vex. watch closely, they may follow your bait up to about 3 feet, if they do,...you'll have it. If they don't, deadstick it!
-Using a spring bobber is probably best, they aren't very aggresive at all.
-Using an ice buster bobber will work, but trim it until it barely breaks the surface of the water-remember---LIGHT BITERS!
-As always stay away from the crowds, it isn't very productive.

*And my #1 personal tip:
It is called fishing, not catching. The memories you have with your grandfather fishing will last a lifetime! I wish mine was still around to go fishing with! ~Woody

thanks woody for the advice we had a great time. Well kinda the time spent with him was really fun as it just could be 1 of the last times I go to Red with him. We go fishing a lot together and I love it I'm 18 now and still enjoy goin out with him. We didnt catch any crappies but we caught a coup[le of walleyes. thanx and good luck fishin.